COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 节
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: Simplified form of 節; sections of bamboo ⺮
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How to Write 节 (jié) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
joint; node
jiéTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
jié
节
joint; node
Common words
guò jié
过节
to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
jié mù
节目
program; item (on a program)
jié rì
节日
holiday; festival
jì jié
季节
time; season; period
jié yuē
节约
to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
huán jié
环节
(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
节
节
节
节
节
节
节
节
LEARNING TIP
Remember 节
Say “jié” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 节
Common words and phrases
guò jié
to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
jié mù
program; item (on a program)
jié rì
holiday; festival
jì jié
time; season; period
jié yuē
to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
huán jié
(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“节”。
Zhège zì shì “jié”.
This character is “节”.
我正在学习“节”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “jié” zì.
I am learning the character “节”.
请写一遍“节”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “jié”.
Please write “节” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 节?
节 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 节 (jié) mean?
节 (jié) means joint; node.
What is the radical of 节?
The radical of 节 is 艹, associated with Not yet classified.